Activity Sheet: The Winter Trail
Take our trail and learn about winters past
December 'Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology' Tours
Discover more about some of Ireland's most famous artefacts on our Public Tour
December 'Viking Ireland' Family Tours
Join a family Viking Ireland tour!
December Tours at NMI - Archaeology
Join in a public tour at the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
Online Activity: Festive Fossil Decorations
Get creative and make some sustainable winter decorations, inspired by the fossils collections at the Dead Zoo!
December Tours at Collins Barracks
Throughout December, join Museum Guides at Collins Barracks on a variety of engaging free tours exploring the Museum and its collection.
Christmas at Collins Barracks: Past and Presents Christmas Trail
Join us at Collins Barracks during Museum opening hours for a self-guided trail looking for objects that were gifts, presents or precious items passed on through generations
Watch Back: Cotterite - The World's Rarest Form of Quartz
Get cozy this winter and watch back an online talk to discover the world's rarest quartz with Dr Patrick Roycroft.
Watch Back: The Bear Family Christmas
Watch back this fun family event
Christmas Decoration Hunt
Go on a decoration hunt across three floors of exhibitions for this fun family treasure hunt style activity
Christmas at Turlough Park
A series of festive afternoons to spend time together and reflect on traditions of Christmases past
Public Tour - Museum, House and Gardens
Join a Museum guide for an engaging and informative tour of the Museum Galleries, Turlough Park House and Woodland Gardens.
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We regret that the Asgard Exhibition will be closed on select dates in December and January. We apologise for any inconvenience.